Steel City 45960C User Manual page 13

14. DO NOT
use near or around children.
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.ENSURE that the machine sits firmly on the floor before
using. If the machine wobbles or is unstable, correct the
problem by using shims or blocks prior to operation.
16. KEEP saw blade sharp and clean. Failure to do so
greatly increases friction, decreases cut quality, and
increases the possibility of a kickback.
MAKE CERTAIN
17. the saw blade is parallel with the miter
slots and with the rip fence. A blade that is not aligned
parallel can cause the workpiece to be pinched between
the blade and the fence causing burning or kickbacks.
18. ALWAYS use blade guard on all through cuts. This will
help prevent the cut from closing on the back of the saw
blade. The blade guard also has anti-kickback fingers
which minimize the chance of a workpiece being thrown
back during a cutting operation.
19. ALWAYS push the workpiece past the blade.
DO NOT release a workpiece until it is past the blade
and removed from the saw.
20. DO NOT execute a cut when you do not have complete
control of the situation.
21. DO NOT cut a workpiece that is too large for you to
safely handle. Use an out feed table or work stand to
properly support the piece.
22. DO NOT use the rip fence as a guide cross cutting.
23. BE MINDFUL of flaws in the wood. Cutting a warped
or twisted board along the rip fence can get pinched
between the fence and the blade, causing a kickback.
24. ALWAYS remove cut off pieces and scraps from the
table before starting the saw.
25. NEVER start the machine with the workpiece against
the blade.
26. NEVER perform freehand operations. Use either the
fence or miter gauge to position and guide the
workpiece through the blade.
27. ALWAYS use a push stick for ripping narrow
workpieces.
28. NEVER have any part of your body in line with the path
of the saw blade. If a kickback occurs with you directly
in front of the blade, a serious injury can occur.
29. NEVER attempt to free a stalled blade without first
turning the machine off and disconnecting the saw from
the power source.
30. DO NOT reach over or behind a rotating saw Blade
The switch provided with your saw is a magnetic switch
designed for 240 volt single phase usage only. The switch
has a plug that is designed to plug into a 240 volt outlet.
There are many different configurations for 240 volt outlets,
so it is conceivable that the configuration of the plug may
not match the configuration of your existing outlet. If this is
the case, you will have to replace the plug with a UL/CSA
approved plug that matches the configuration of your 240V
.
outlet
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